Nikon S52c, S52 User Manual

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User’s Manual

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• PictBridge is a trademark.

• Pictmotion is powered by muvee Technologies.

• D-Lighting technology is provided by P Apical Limited.

• All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation

provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Apple Public Source License (For Users of the COOLPIX S52c)

The COOLPIX S52c includes Apple mDNS source code that is subject to the terms of the Apple Public Source License located at URL http://developer.apple.com/darwin/.

This file contains Original Code and/or Modifications of Original Code as defined in and that are subject to the Apple Public Source License Version 2.0 (the ‘License’). You may not use this file except in compliance with the License. Please obtain a copy of the License at http://www.opensource.apple.com/apsl/ and read it before using this file.

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Introduction

First Steps

Basic Photography and Playback:

Auto Mode

High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode

Shooting Suited for the Scene

Shooting in One-Touch Portrait Mode

More on Playback

Movies

Voice Recordings

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers

Technical Notes

Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

For Your Safety

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.

The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol:

This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent possible injury.

WARNINGS

Turn off in the Event of Malfunction

Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or AC adapter, unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing or disconnecting the power source, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection.

Do not Disassemble

Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury. Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians. Should the camera or AC adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection, after unplugging the product and/or removing the battery.

Do not use the Camera or AC Adapter in the Presence of Flammable Gas

Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas, as this could result in explosion or fire.

Handle the Camera Strap with Care

Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child.

Keep out of Reach of Children

Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths.

For Your Safety

Observe the following precautions when handling the battery

The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product:

• Before replacing the battery, turn the product off. If you are using the AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.

• Use only a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (supplied). Charge the battery by inserting it into a Battery Charger MH-62 (supplied only with the COOLPIX S52), or by inserting it into the camera and connecting the AC Adapter EH-63 (supplied only with the COOLPIX S52c).

• When inserting the battery, do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards.

• Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or break the battery insulation or casing.

• Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat.

• Do not immerse in or expose to water.

• Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery. Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins.

• The battery is prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains.

• Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery, such as discoloration or deformation.

• If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water.

Observe the following precautions when handling the battery charger

• Keep dry. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock.

• Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth. Continued use could result in fire.

• Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during lightening storms. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.

• Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug or bend the power cable, place it under heavy objects, or expose it to heat or flame. Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed, take it to a Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.

• Do not handle the plug or battery charger with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.

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For Your Safety

Use appropriate cables

When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations.

Handle moving parts with care

Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts.

CD-ROMs

The CD-ROMs supplied with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CDROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment.

Observe caution when using the flash

Using the flash close to your subject’s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment. Particular care should be observed if photographing infants, when the flash should be no less than one meter (39 in.) from the subject.

Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object

Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire.

Avoid contact with liquid crystal

Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

Notices

Notice for Customers in the U.S.A.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

COOLPIX S52/S52c

CAUTIONS

Modifications

The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Interface Cables

Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Notice for customers in the State of California

WARNING: Handling the cord on this

product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road

Melville, New York 11747-3064 USA

Tel: 631-547-4200

Notices

Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries

This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately.

The following apply only to users in European countries:

• This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.

• For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.

For Your Safety........................................................................................................................................ ii

WARNINGS..................................................................................................................................................................ii

Notices .......................................................................................................................................................v

Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................1

About This Manual ................................................................................................................................1

Information and Precautions............................................................................................................. 2

Parts of the Camera............................................................................................................................... 4

The Camera Body ...................................................................................................................................................4

Attaching the Camera Strap............................................................................................................................4

The Monitor................................................................................................................................................................6

Basic Operations.....................................................................................................................................8

The c (shooting/playback) Button...........................................................................................................8

The e (mode) Button..................................................................................................................................8

The Rotary Multi Selector...................................................................................................................................9

The d Button.................................................................................................................................................... 11

Help Displays..........................................................................................................................................................11

First Steps............................................................................................................................................. 12

Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S52).......................................12

Inserting the Battery into the Camera..........................................................................................14

Removing the Battery.......................................................................................................................................15

Turning On and Off the Camera.................................................................................................................15

Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S52c)..............................................16

Setting Display Language, Date, and Time ................................................................................18

Inserting Memory Cards ....................................................................................................................20

Removing Memory Cards...............................................................................................................................21

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Table of Contents

A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode.................................................................. 22

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode.......................................................22

Step 2 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................................24

Step 3 Focus and Shoot.....................................................................................................................26

Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures..........................................................................................28

Using the Flash......................................................................................................................................30

Setting the Flash Mode....................................................................................................................................30

Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer...............................................................................................32

Macro Mode...........................................................................................................................................33

Exposure Compensation...................................................................................................................34

B High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode............................................................................................ 35

Shooting in High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode............................................................................35

C Shooting Suited for the Scene................................................................................................36

Shooting in Scene Mode...................................................................................................................36

Setting the Scene Mode..................................................................................................................................36

Features .....................................................................................................................................................................37

b Shooting in One-Touch Portrait Mode ..............................................................................42

One-Touch Portrait Mode.................................................................................................................42

The One-Touch Portrait Menu.........................................................................................................43

c More on Playback .......................................................................................................................44

Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback ......................................................................44

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom..........................................................................................45

Editing Pictures.....................................................................................................................................46

Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting..............................................................................47

Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop.................................................................................................................48

Resizing Pictures: Small Picture...................................................................................................................49

Voice Memos: Recording and Playback.......................................................................................50

Viewing Pictures by Date..................................................................................................................51

Pictmotion by muvee .........................................................................................................................54

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D Movies..............................................................................................................................................60

Recording Movies ................................................................................................................................60

The Movie Menu...................................................................................................................................61

D Selecting Movie Options..........................................................................................................................61

I Auto-Focus Mode ........................................................................................................................................62

Movie Playback.....................................................................................................................................63

Deleting Movie Files...........................................................................................................................................63

E Voice Recordings........................................................................................................................... 64

Making Voice Recordings..................................................................................................................64

Playing Voice Recordings..................................................................................................................66

Deleting Sound Files..........................................................................................................................................67

Copying Voice Recordings................................................................................................................68

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers...........................................................69

Connecting to a TV..............................................................................................................................69

Connecting to a Computer...............................................................................................................70

Before Connecting the Camera..................................................................................................................70

Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer...............................................................71

Connecting to a Printer......................................................................................................................74

Connecting the Camera and Printer........................................................................................................75

Printing Pictures One at a Time..................................................................................................................76

Printing Multiple Pictures...............................................................................................................................77

Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set.........................................................................................80

d Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus ............................................................................ 82

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu.......................................................................................82

Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu...................................................... 82

A Image Mode ....................................................................................................................................................83

B White Balance................................................................................................................................................. 85

C Continuous ......................................................................................................................................................87

E ISO Sensitivity..................................................................................................................................................88

F Color Options..................................................................................................................................................88

G AF Area Mode.................................................................................................................................................89

Restrictions on Camera Settings................................................................................................................90

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Playback Options: The Playback Menu ........................................................................................91

Displaying the Playback Menu....................................................................................................................91

b Slide Show........................................................................................................................................................93

c Delete...................................................................................................................................................................94

d Protect ...............................................................................................................................................................94

f Rotate Image...................................................................................................................................................95

h Copy.....................................................................................................................................................................96

Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu..........................................................................................97

Displaying the Setup Menu...........................................................................................................................98

a Menus..................................................................................................................................................................98

c Welcome Screen...........................................................................................................................................99

d Date....................................................................................................................................................................100

e Monitor Settings .......................................................................................................................................103

C Date Imprint..................................................................................................................................................104

g Vibration Reduction.................................................................................................................................105

h AF Assist .........................................................................................................................................................105

i Sound Settings ...........................................................................................................................................106

j Record Orientation...................................................................................................................................106

k Auto Off...........................................................................................................................................................107

l Format Memory/m Format Card....................................................................................................107

n Language ........................................................................................................................................................108

o Video Mode...................................................................................................................................................108

p Reset All...........................................................................................................................................................108

r Firmware Version ......................................................................................................................................111

Technical Notes................................................................................................................................112

Optional Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 112

Approved Memory Cards............................................................................................................................112

Image/Sound File and Folder Names ........................................................................................113

Caring for the Camera..................................................................................................................... 114

Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................................. 116

Storage....................................................................................................................................................................116

Error Messages...................................................................................................................................117

Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................121

Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 126

Supported Standards.....................................................................................................................................129

Index...................................................................................................................................................... 130

Introduction

About This Manual

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S52/S52c digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it.

Symbols and Conventions

To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used:

This icon marks cautions, information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera.

This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using

the camera.

Notations

• A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to as a “memory card.”

• The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the “default setting.”

• The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of

buttons or messages displayed in a computer monitor are indicated in bold text.

Screen Samples

In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.

Illustrations and Screen Display

• In this manual, the COOLPIX S52 digital camera is used for illustrative purposes. Illustrations for both the COOLPIX S52 and the COOLPIX S52c are provided when necessary.

• Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display.

This icon marks tips, additional information that may be helpful

when using the camera.

This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere

in this manual or in the Quick Start Guide.

Introduction

C Memory Cards

Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera’s internal memory or on removable memory cards. If a memory card is inserted, all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and delete, playback, and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card. The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used to store pictures to, or delete, or view pictures.

Information and Precautions

Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is available online at the following sites:

Introduction

• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/

• For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/suppor t/

• For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.co m/

Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. See the URL below for contact information:

http://nikonimaging.com/

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY

VOID YOUR For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.

NIKON WARRANTY.

Holographic seal: Identifies this device as an authentic Nikon product.

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8

Before Taking Important Pictures

Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

About the Manuals

• No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,

stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission.

• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in

these manuals at any time and without prior notice.

• Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.

• While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and

complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).

Information and Precautions

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.

• Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced

Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample”. The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited. Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited. The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited.

• Cautions on certain copies and reproductions

The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes or coupon tickets, except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also, do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.

• Comply with copyright notices

The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making i llegal cop ies or to infringe copyright laws.

Disposing of Data Storage Devices

Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user’s responsibility.

Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the welcome screen (A 99). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices.

If you are using the COOLPIX S52c, reset the wireless LAN settings stored in the camera. For more information, see page 24 and 37 of the Wireless LAN Connection Guide.

Introduction

Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body

Introduction

123 4 5

87 6

1 Shutter-release button..............................26

2 Power-on lamp................................... 22, 107

3 Power switch...................................................15

4 Built-in microphone....................50, 60, 64

b (one-touch portrait) button......... 42

D-Lighting button........................................47

6 Lens..........................................................114, 126

Self-timer lamp................................... 32, 115

AF-assist illuminator...............27, 105, 115

COOLPIX S52c

Lens cover closed

8 Built-in flash......................................................30

F (Picture Mail) button

(COOLPIX S52c only)

.... 41 of the

Antenna (COOLPIX S52c only)

.... 47 of the

Wireless LAN LED (COOLPIX S52c only)

.... 47 of the

12 Lens cover

Wireless LAN Connection Guide

Attaching the Camera Strap

123

Parts of the Camera

Introduction

7 8

101112

1 e (mode) button....................................8

2 Speaker...............................................50, 63, 66

Zoom buttons................................................25

f (wide).......................................................25

g (tele)............................................................25

h (thumbnail playback)....................44

i (playback zoom)..................................45

j (help) ........................................................11

Indicator lamp................................................64

Flash lamp.........................................................31

5 c (shooting/playback) button..... 8, 28

6 Eyelet for camera strap................................4

7 k (apply selection) button......................9

8 Rotary multi selector .....................................9

9 l (delete) button.................28, 29, 50, 63

Battery-chamber/

memory card slot cover...................14, 20

11 d button...................................... 11, 82, 91

12 Monitor ..................................................................6

13 Battery latch ............................................. 14, 15

14 Memory card slot..........................................20

15 Battery chamber............................................14

16 Multi connector.............................69, 71, 75

17 Tripod socket

Parts of the Camera

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+1.0

The Monitor

The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings).

Introduction

The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds (A 103).

Shooting

7 8 9 10 11

+1.0

9999

1516

Shooting mode*

..................................................22, 35, 36, 42, 60

2 Macro mode....................................................33

3 Zoom indicator......................................25, 33

4 Focus indicator.............................................. 26

5 Flash mode.......................................................30

6 Flash indicator................................................31

7 Internal memory indicator......................23

8 Battery level indicator................................22

9 ISO sensitivity..........................................31, 88

10 Vibration reduction icon....................... 105

11 Self-timer indicator......................................32

* Differs according to the current shooting mode. Refer to the sections on each mode for

details.

“Date not set” indicator..........................117

Time zone indicator.................................100

13 Date imprint..................................................104

Number of exposures remaining

(still pictures)...................................................22

Movie length...................................................60

15 Focus area .................................................26, 89

16 Focus area (Face Priority) ........................42

17 Exposure compensation value ............34

18 Image mode ....................................................83

19 Color options .................................................. 88

20 White balance mode..................................85

21 Continuous shooting mode ..................87

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Parts of the Camera

Introduction

1 Date of recording.........................................18

2 Time of recording.........................................18

3 Internal memory indicator......................28

4 Battery level indicator................................22

5 File number and type.............................113

6 List by date guide.........................................51

7 Volume indicator.................................. 50, 63

8 Voice memo recording guide..............50

9 Voice memo playback guide................50

Current frame number/

total number of frames.............................28

Movie length...................................................63

* Differs according to the selected option.

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9999

99999999

12 1014

11 Movie playback indicator ........................63

12 D-Lighting icon..............................................47

13 Voice memo icon .........................................50

14 Image mode* ..................................................83

15 Small picture....................................................49

16 Protect icon......................................................94

17 Print-order icon..............................................80

Picture Bank pictures icon

(COOLPIX S52c only)

.... 45 of the

19 Movie option*.................................................63

Wireless LAN Connection Guide

8 9

Basic Operations

The c (shooting/playback) Button

Introduction

The e (mode) Button

Shooting-mode Selection Menu

Press c once in shooting mode to enter playback mode; press again to switch back to shooting mode.

If the camera is turned off, hold down c to turn the camera on in playback mode.

Press e during shooting to display the shootingmode selection menu, or during playback to display the playback-mode selection menu. Use the rotary multi selector (A 9) to choose the desired mode.

• Press c to switch between the mode-selection

menus for shooting mode and playback mode.

Shooting

1 2

5 4

1 Auto mode.......................................................22

2 High-sensitivity shooting mode .........35

3 Scene mode.....................................................36

4 Voice recording mode.............................. 64

5 Movie mode....................................................60

6 Setup mode.....................................................97

Playback-mode Selection Menu

Basic Operations

COOLPIX S52 COOLPIX S52c

Play

1 Playback mode ..............................................28

2 Pictmotion mode.........................................54

3 List by date mode........................................51

4 Audio playback mode...............................66

5 4

5 Setup mode.....................................................97

Picture Bank mode (COOLPIX S52c only)

.... 44

of the

Wireless LAN Connection Guide

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The Rotary Multi Selector

This section describes standard uses of the rotary multi selector to select modes, select menu options, and to apply selection.

For Shooting

Display m (flash mode) (A 30) menu

Select options*

Display n (self-timer) (A 32) menu

Display p (macro mode) (A 33) menu

Display o (exposure compensation) (A 34) guide

Apply selection

Flash mode

Introduction

* Items can also be selected by pressing the rotary multi selector up or down.

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For Playback

Select previous picture*

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Select next picture*

* Pictures can also be selected by rotating the rotary multi selector.

For the Menu Screen

Select options

Return display to the previous screen

Apply selection (advance display to next screen)

Items can also be selected by pressing the rotary multi selector up or down. Pressing right or left in shooting/playback-mode selection menu (A 8) or icons menu (A 98) will choose the items.

Pressing right in text menus (A 98) advances display to the next screen.

Shooting menu

Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options

Exit

Shooting

C Note on the Rotary Multi Selector

Since the rotary multi selector can be used in various ways, concrete descriptions are included only in cases where necessary. In this manual, up, down, left, and right presses of the rotary multi selector are indicated with H, I, J, and K.

Basic Operations

The d Button

Press d to display the menu for the selected mode. Use the rotary multi selector to navigate the menus (A 9). Press d again to exit the menu.

Introduction

Displayed when the menu contains two or more pages

AF area mode

Auto Manual

Center

Exit

Press k or the rotary multi selector K to apply selection.

Displayed when there are more previous menu items

Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow

Shooting menu

AF area mode

Exit

Press k or the rotary multi selector K to proceed to the next set of options.

Shooting menu

Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options

Exit

The selected option

Help Displays

Press g (j) when M is displayed at the lower right of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option.

To return to the original menu, press g (j) again.

Image mode

Set image quality and size.

Exit Back

First Steps

Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S52)

The camera uses a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (supplied). Charge the battery using the Battery Charger MH-62 (supplied) before first use or

when the battery is running low.

• If you are using the COOLPIX S52c, the Battery Charger MH-62 is not supplied with the camera. Insert the battery into the camera and charge it by connecting the AC adapter. Proceed to “Inserting the Battery into the Camera” (A 14) and

First Steps

“Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S52c)” (A 16).

1 Connect the power cable

Connect the power cable to the battery charger 1 and insert the wall plug into a power outlet 2. The CHARGE lamp will light to show that the charger is on 3.

2 Charge the battery

Insert the battery into the battery charger. Slide the battery forward 1 and then press down until it locks into place 2.

CHARGE lamp starts blinking 3 when battery is inserted. Charging is complete when lamp stops blinking 4.

About two hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery.

Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S52)

The following chart explains CHARGE lamp status.

CHARGE lamp Description

Blinks Battery charging.

On Battery fully charged.

• Use the charger at an ambient temperature range of 5 to 35 °C

Flickers

(41 to 95 °F) to charge the battery.

• The battery is faulty. Unplug the charger immediately and stop charging the battery. Bring the battery and charger to a Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection.

3 Unplug the charger

Remove the battery and unplug the charger.

B Notes on the Battery Charger

• Be sur e to read an d follow th e warnings for the ba ttery charger on pages iii and iii before using the battery charger.

• The supplied battery charger is for use only with a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8. Do not use with incompatible batteries.

First Steps

C Notes on AC Power Supply

• To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use the AC Adapter EH-63 (available separately from Nikon) (A 112). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera. If you are using the COOLPIX S52, the battery cannot be charged by inserting it into the camera and connecting the AC adapter.

• The AC adapter and the supplied audio/video cable or USB cable cannot be used at the same time.

Inserting the Battery into the Camera

Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (supplied) into the camera.

• Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low. For

more information on charging the battery, see “Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S52)” (A 12) if you are using the COOLPIX S52, or “Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S52c)” (A 16) if you are using the COOLPIX S52c.

First Steps

1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.

2 Insert the battery.

Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals are oriented correctly as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber, and insert the battery.

Use the side of the battery to push the orange battery latch up 1 as the battery is inserted 2. The latch drops back into place when the battery is fully inserted.

B Inserting the Battery

Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Be sure to check the

battery is in the correct orientation.

3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.

Inserting the Battery into the Camera

Removing the Battery

Turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp is off before removing the battery. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch in the direction shown

1. The battery can then be removed by hand 2.

• Note that the battery may become hot during use;

observe due caution when removing the battery.

Turning On and Off the Camera

To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The power-on lamp (green) will light and the monitor will turn on. To turn off the camera, press the power switch while the power-on lamp (green) is on.

• If the camera is turned off, hold down c to turn the

camera on in playback mode (A 28).

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B Note on the Battery

Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section, “The Battery” (A 115), before using the battery.

D Auto Power Off in Shooting Mode (Standby Mode)

If no operations are performed for about five seconds in shooting mode, the monitor will dim to save power. Using any of the camera controls will reactivate the display. If no operations are performed for about a minute (default setting), the monitor will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby mode. If no operations are performed for another three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically (A 107).

Pressing the power switch, or the shutter-release button, while the monitor is off in standby mode will reactivate the monitor.

Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S52c)

If you are using the COOLPIX S52c, insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (supplied) into the camera and charge the battery by connecting the AC Adapter EH-63 (supplied) before the first use or when the battery is running low.

First Steps

1 Connect the power cable and AC adapter 1. 2 Turn off the camera.

If the power-on lamp (green) is lit, press the power switch to turn off the camera. You cannot charge the battery

while the camera is turned on.

3 Connect the AC adapter to the camera’s multi connector 2.

The multi connector should be fully inserted.

4 Plug the power cable into an outlet 3.

The AC adapter power-on lamp will light 4.

C Charging the Battery After Setting the Camera’s Clock

When the camera’s built-in clock has not been set, the battery begins charging when the AC adapter is connected. Once the clock is set, Picture Bank will start when the AC adapter is connected, and the camera will attempt to upload pictures to the my Pictur etown server. Press k to cancel picture upload and charge the battery. Picture Bank can be set so that it does not start automatically when the AC adapter is connected. See the Wireless LAN Connection Guide for more information on Picture Bank.

Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S52c)

5 The battery begins charging.

The power-on lamp (orange) will blink, and the battery will start charging.

The power-on lamp (orange) stops blinking when charging is complete. A fully exhausted battery will recharge in about two hours.

The following chart explains power-on lamp status while the AC adapter is connected to the COOLPIX S52c.

Power-on lamp Description

Blinks (orange) Battery charging.

On (orange) Battery fully charged.

On (green) The camera is on.

• Use the charger at an ambient temperature range of 5

Flickers

to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F) to charge the battery.

• If the lamp flickers rapidly, the AC adapter is not correctly inserted or the battery is faulty. Reinsert the AC adapter or replace the battery.

6 Disconnect the camera and AC adapter when charging is complete.

Press the power switch to turn the camera off when the power-on lamp is lit green. Disconnect the AC adapter from the camera’s multi connector. Be sure to unplug the power cable from the power outlet.

B Note on the Power Cable Supplied for the Camera

Only use the power cable for the AC Adapter EH-63 (supplied) for the COOLPIX S52c.

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D Connecting the AC Adapter EH-63

The AC Adapter EH-63 (supplied) can:

• When the camera is turned on, power the camera from a power outlet.

• If you are using the COOLPIX S52c, the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the

camera is turned off with the AC adapter connected.

• If you are using the COOLPIX S52, the AC Adapter EH-63 is not supplied with the camera. Furthermore, the battery cannot be charged while it is inserted into the camera.

Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or product malfunction.

The AC adapter and the supplied audio/video cable or USB cable cannot be used at the same time.

D Charging the Battery with the Battery Charger

If you are using the COOLPIX S52c, the Battery Charger MH-62 (A 112), for Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8, is available separately.

Setting Display Language, Date, and Time

A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on.

1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

The power-on lamp will light and the monitor will turn on.

First Steps

2 Use the rotary multi selector to

choose the desired language and press k.

For information on using the rotary multi selector, see “The Rotary Multi Selector” (A 9).

3 Choose Yes and press k.

If No is selected, the date and time will not be set.

4 Press k.

Date

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Time zone

London,Casablanca

Daylight saving

D Daylight Saving Time

If daylight saving time is in effect, turn on Daylight saving in the time zone menu and set the date.

1 Before pressing k, press the rotary multi selector I to choose Daylight saving. 2 Press k to enable daylight saving time (w).

Pressing k toggles the daylight saving time option on and off.

3 Press the rotary multi selector H, and then press k to proceed to step 5.

Setting Display Language, Date, and Time

5 Select your home time zone (A 102) and press

6 Edit the date.

Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H or I, to edit the highlighted item.

Press K to move the highlight in the following order.

D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ➝ hour ➝ minute ➝ DMY (the order in which the day, month, and year are

displayed) Press J to return to the previous item.

7 Choose the order in which the day, month,

and year are displayed and press k or the rotary multi selector

The settings are applied and monitor display exits to shooting mode.

Home time zone

London,Casablanca

Back

Date

DMY

Date

DMY

200801

0000

200805

1015

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D Changing the Date and Time

• Select Date from the Date item (A 100) in the setup menu (A 97) to change the current date and time and follow the procedure described in step 6 above.

• Select Time zone from the Date item (A 100) in the setup menu (A 97) to change the time zone and daylight saving time settings.

Inserting Memory Cards

Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approx. 38 MB) or on removable memory cards (available separately) (A 112).

If a mem ory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted, or transferred. Remove the memory card to store pictures in the internal memory, or play back, delete, or transfer pictures from the internal

First Steps

memory.

1 Turn the camera off and open the battery-

chamber/memory card slot cover.

If the power-on lamp is lit, press the power switch to turn off the camera.

Make sure that the camera is off (power-on lamp is off) before inserting or removing the memory card.

2 Insert the memory card.

Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks into place.

Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

B Inserting Memory Cards

Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Make

sure that the memory card is correctly oriented.

Inserting Memory Cards

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Removing Memory Cards

Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp is off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in 1 to partially eject the card 2. The card can then be removed by hand.

B Formatting Memory Cards

If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be formatted before use (A 107). Note that formatting

permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to

keep before formatting the memory card. Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes and press k. A confirmation dialog will be displayed. To start formatting, choose Format and press k.

• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete.

• The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into this camera, be sure to format them with this camera (A 107).

B The Write Protect Switch

Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch. When this switch is in the “lock” position, data cannot be written to, or deleted from, the memory card. If the switch is in the “lock” position, unlock it by sliding the switch to the “write” position to record or delete pictures, or to format the memory card.

•

Be sure that the memory card’s write protect switch is in the “write” position when transmitting pictures from the memory card to the my Picturetown server using the wireless LAN function built into the COOLPIX S52c.

te protect switc

B Memory Cards

• Use only Secure Digital memory cards.

• Do not perform the following during formatting, while data are being written to or deleted from

the memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card:

- Eject the memory card

- Remove the battery

-Turn off the camera

- Disconnect the AC adapter

• Do not disassemble or modify.

• Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shocks.

• Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects.

• Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.

• Do not leave in direct sunlight, closed vehicles, or areas exposed to high temperatures.

• Do not expose to humidity, dust, or to corrosive gases.

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First Steps

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode

This section describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.

1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

The power-on lamp will light and the monitor will turn on.

Proceed to step 4 when A is displayed.

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2 Press e.

3 Use the rotary multi selector to choose A and

press k.

The camera enters A (auto) mode.

4 Check the battery level and number of

exposures remaining in the monitor.

Battery level

Monitor Description

NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged.

Warning!

Battery

exhausted.

Number of Exposures Remaining

The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the internal memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 84).

Battery low; prepare to charge or replace the battery.

Cannot shoot. Recharge or replace with a fully charged battery.

Shooting

Battery level indicator

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Number of exposures remaining

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode

Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode

Internal memory indicator Pictures will be recorded to internal memory (approx. 38 MB). When memory card is

Shooting mode A displayed in A (auto) mode

Image mode The combination of image size and image quality (compression) is displayed. The default setting is Normal (3,456 × 2,592).

The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds (A 103). When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power, press the power switch or the shutter-release button to reactivate it (A 107).

inserted, C is not displayed and pictures will be recorded to memory card.

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Vibration reduction icon Vibration reduction can be applied to reduce the effects of camera shake.

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D Available Functions in A (Auto) Mode

In A (auto) mode, macro mode (A 33) and exposure compensation (A 34) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash mode (A 30) and self-timer (A 32). Pressing d in A (auto) mode allows you to specify settings for all shooting menu items (A 82).

D Vibration Reduction

Vibration reduction (A 105), when On (default setting) is selected, can be applied to effectively red uce blu r, cause d by sli ght ha nd movem ent kn own as c amera s hake, t hat com monly o ccurs w hen shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds.

Vibration reduction can be used in all shooting modes. Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

Step 2 Frame a Picture

1 Ready the camera.

Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator, microphone, and speaker.

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2 Frame the picture.

Position the main subject near the center of the monitor.

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Using the Zoom

Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom. Press f to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame, or g to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame.

Step 2 Frame a Picture

Zoom out Zoom in

When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position (3×), holding down g triggers digital zoom. The subject is magnified up to 4×, for a total magnification of 12×.

When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area will not be displayed and the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area.

An indicator displayed at the top of the monitor shows the current zoom ratio.

Zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom buttons are pressed.

Maximum magnification of optical zoom (3×)

When digital zoom is in effect, indicator turns yellow.

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B Digital Zoom and Image Quality

Digital zoom differs from optical zoom in that data from the camera’s image sensor are enlarged with digital processing, which can result in reduced image quality.

Step 3 Focus and Shoot

1 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

The camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center focus area. When the subject is in focus, the focus area and focus indicator glow green.

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area is not displayed. When the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor, the focus indicator will glow green.

When the camera is unable to focus, while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator blinks red. Change the composition and try again.

2 Press the shutter-release button the rest of

the way down.

The shutter will be released, and the picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory.

D Shutter-Release Button

The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-release button is held in this position. To release the shutter and take a picture, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures.

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Press the shutterrelease button halfway to set focus and exposure.

Press the shutterrelease button the rest of the way down to take a picture.

Step 3 Focus and Shoot

B During Recording

While pictures are being recorded, the O (wait) icon will be displayed, or the C or X icon will blink. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these cir cumstances could result in lo ss of data o r in damage to the camera or card.

C Autofocus

Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the active focus area, or focus indicator, glows green:

• Subject is very dark

• Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g., the sun is behind the subject

and is in deep shadow)

• No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g., when the subject is standing in front of a white wall, wearing a white shirt)

• Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g., the subject is inside a cage)

• Subject is moving rapidly

In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or focus on another subject and use focus lock. When using focus lock, be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that for the actual subject.

D Focus Lock

To focus on an off-center subject when Center is selected for AF area mode, use focus lock as described below.

• Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change while focus is locked.

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Position the

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subject in the center focus area.

Press the shutterrelease button halfway.

Confirm that the focus indicator is green.

Continue holding down the shutterrelease button halfway and recompose the picture.

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Press the shutterrelease button the rest of the way down.

D AF-assist Illuminator and Flash

If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator may light by pressing the shutter-release button halfway, or the flash (A 30) may fire by pressing the shutter-release button all the way down.

The illuminator has a range of about 3.5 m (11 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle position and about 3 m (9 ft. 8 in.) at the maximum telescopic position. The AF-assist illuminator can be set to Off manually (A 105), although in this case the camera may not focus when lighting is poor.

Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures

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Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)

Press c.

The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame playback mode.

Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H, I, J, or K, to view additional pictures (A 9).

Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

read from the memory card or internal memory. Press c to switch to shooting mode.

When C is displayed, pictures stored in the internal memory will be displayed. When memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be displayed.

Deleting Pictures

1 Press l to delete the picture currently

displayed in the monitor.

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2 Use the rotary multi

selector to select Yes and press k.

To exit without deleting the picture, select No and press k.

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Done

Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures

C Available Options in Playback Mode

The following options are available in full-frame playback mode.

Option Use Description A

Press g (i) to enlarge view of picture currently

Playback zoom

View thumbnails

D-Lighting

Record/play voice memo

Switch to shooting mode

g (i)

f (h)

displayed, up to about 10×. Press k to return to fullframe playback mode.

Press f (h) to display 9, 16, or 25 picture thumbnails.

Press b to enhance brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures.

Press k to record or play back voice memos up to 20 seconds in length.

Press c to switch to the shooting mode selected in the shooting-mode selection menu.

C Pressing c to Turn On the Camera

When the camera is off, holding down c will turn the camera on in playback mode. If the camera is turned off in voice recording mode (A 64) or audio playback mode (A 66), the camera will be turned on in audio playback mode the next time.

C Viewing Pictures

• Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted.

• Pictures taken in “tall” orientation will be rotated automatically (A 106). The rotating direction can

be changed (A 95).

• When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power, press the power switch or the shutter-release button to reactivate it (A 107).

C Deleting the Last Picture Taken

In shooting mode, press l to delete the last picture taken.

Erase 1 image?

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Using the Flash

The flash has a range of about 0.3–5.5 m (11 in. –18 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is about

0.3–3.5 m (11 in. –11 ft.) (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto). The following flash

modes are available.

U Auto

Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

V Auto with red-eye reduction

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Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (A 31).

W Off

Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.

X Fill flash

Flash fires when a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.

Y Slow sync

U (auto) is combined with slow shutter speed.

Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light.

Setting the Flash Mode

1 Press X (flash mode).

The flash mode menu is displayed.

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the

desired flash mode and press k.

The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor.

When U (auto) is applied, D is only displayed for a few seconds regardless of the monitor settings option applied (A 103).

If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

Flash mode

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Using the Flash

B Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled (W)

• Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of camera shake. Turn vibration reduction (A 105) off when using a tripod.

• The E indicator is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity. Pictures taken when E is displayed may be slightly mottled.

• When E is displayed and higher sensitivity is applied, noise reduction may be automatically applied as pictures taken are recorded; results in increased recording times.

B Note on Using the Flash

When using the flash at a wide-angle zoom position, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures. To reduce these reflections, set the flash mode to W (Off) or zoom in on the subject.

C The Flash Indicator and Flash Lamp

The flash indicator and flash lamp indicate flash status when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

• On: Flash will fire when picture is taken.

• Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try

again.

• Off: Flash will not fire when picture is taken.

If the battery is low after pictures are taken using the flash, the monitor display will turn off, and remain off, and the flash lamp will blink until the flash is fully charged.

C The Flash Mode Setting

The default setting is U (auto), except in some scene modes and one-touch portrait mode. If the flash mode is adjusted in any scene mode or one-touch portrait mode, the setting reverts to

the default setting whenever another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off.

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C Red-Eye Reduction

This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”). The flash fires repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash, reducing red-eye. The camera then analyzes the picture; if redeye is detected, the affected area will be processed to further reduce red-eye before the picture is saved. Note that because there is a slight lag between the shutter-release button being pressed and the picture being shot, this mode is not recommended when a quick shutter response is required. The time before the next picture can be shot also increases slightly. Advanced red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in all situations. In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by advanced red-eye reduction processing; in these cases, choose another mode and try again.

Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer

The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibration reduction (A 105) off when using a tripod.

1 Press n (self-timer).

The self-timer menu is displayed.

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2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose 10s or

2s and press k.

10s (ten seconds): suited for important occasions (such

2s (two seconds): suited for preventing camera shake

The mode selected for self-timer is displayed. If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds, the selection will be

cancelled.

as weddings)

Self-timer

3 Frame the picture and press the

shutter-release button halfway.

Focus and exposure will be set.

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4 Press the shutter-release button the

rest of the way down.

The self-timer starts and the number of seconds remaining until the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The self-timer lamp will blink. The lamp stops blinking one second before the picture is taken and remains lit until the shutter is released. When the shutter is released, the self-timer turns off.

To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press the shutter-release button again.

Macro Mode

Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 4 cm (1.5 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (11 in.).

1 Press p (macro mode).

The macro mode menu is displayed.

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose ON

and press k.

The macro mode icon (F) is displayed.

The monitor will return to the normal display for the current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds.

Macro mode

3 Press g (i) or f (h) to frame the picture.

The camera can focus at a distance of 4 cm (1.5 in.) at the zoom position at which F glows green (the zoom indicator is near K).

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C Macro Mode

In macro mode, the camera automatically focuses continuously until focus and exposure are locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.

C The Macro Mode Setting

If the macro mode is adjusted in any scene mode or movie mode, the setting reverts to the default setting whenever another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off.

Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker.

1 Press o (exposure compensation).

The exposure compensation guide is displayed.

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2 Use the rotary multi selector to adjust

exposure and press k.

• When the subject is too dark: adjust the exposure compensation to “+” side.

• When the subject is too bright: adjust the exposure compensation to “–” side.

• Exposure compensation can be set to values between –2.0 and +2.0 EV.

• The monitor will return to the normal display for the current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds.

Exposure compensation

3 The setting is applied.

The value is displayed with the H icon in the monitor.

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C Exposure Compensation Value

If the exposure compensation value is adjusted in any scene mode or one-touch portrait mode, the setting reverts to 0.0 whenever another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off.

D Using Exposure Compensation

The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects and to increase exposure when the frame is mostly dark. Positive compensation may therefore be required to capture the brilliancy of very bright objects that fill the frame (for example, sunlit expanses of water, sand, or snow) or when the background is much brighter than the main subject. Negative compensation may be called for when large areas of the frame contain very dark objects (for example, a swath of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than the main subject.

High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode

Shooting in High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode

In high-sensitivity shooting mode, sensitivity is increased with shooting under low lighting, to reduce blurring caused by camera shake or subject movement, allowing you to capture the atmosphere of the scene. ISO sensitivity will be automatically increased to a maximum of 2000 depending upon the brightness of the subject.

1 Enter high-sensitivity shooting

mode by pressing e in shooting

High sensitivity

mode, selecting B (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k.

2 Frame the subject and take the

picture.

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B Notes on High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode

• This mode reduces effects of camera shake even for shooting under low lighting; however, when

shooting without the flash, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibration reduction (A 105) off when using a tripod.

• Pictures taken in this mode may become somewhat grainy.

• Focus may not be precisely fixed in extremely dark places.

High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode

D Options Available in High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode

• Settings can be changed for flash mode (A 30), self-timer (A 32), macro mode (A 33) and exposure compensation (A 34).

• Pressing d in high-sensitivity shooting mode allows you to change the settings for all options in shooting menu (except ISO Sensitivity) (A 82).

Shooting Suited for the Scene

Shooting in Scene Mode

Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following scene modes are available.

b Portrait g Beach/snow l Museum

c Landscape h Sunset m Fireworks show

d Sports i Dusk/dawn n Copy

e Night portrait j Night landscape o Backlight

f Party/indoor k Close up

Setting the Scene Mode

1 Enter scene mode by pressing e

in shooting mode, selecting C (use

Shooting Suited for the Scene

the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k.

2 Press d to display the scene

menu screen, and choose the desired scene and press k.

3 Frame the subject and take the

picture.

D Image Mode

A Image mode (A 83) can be set in the scene menu. Changes made to this setting apply to all shooting modes (except movie menu).

Scene menu

Beach/snow Sunset Dusk/dawn Night landscape Close up

Exit

Scene menu

Museum Fireworks show Copy Backlight Image mode

Exit

Scene

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Shooting in Scene Mode

Features

b Portrait Q

Use this mode for portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural-looking skin tones.

• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

• Digital zoom cannot be applied.

XV* n Off* p Off o 0.0* h Auto*

* Other settings can be selected.

c Landscape Q

Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.

• Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button

is pressed halfway, the focus indicator and focus area (A 6) always light; however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity.

XWn Off* p Off o 0.0* h Off

* Other settings can be selected.

Shooting Suited for the Scene

Q: Pictures taken in scene modes utilizing Q may be processed to reduce noise and

therefore take longer to record.

C Icons Used for Descriptions

The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: X, flash mode (A 30); n, self-timer (A 32); p, macro mode (A 33); o, exposure compensation (A 34); h, AF-assist illumination (A 105).

C Scene Mode Settings

Adjustments to the flash mode setting, self-timer setting, macro mode setting, and exposure compensation value applied in any scene mode are cancelled and these settings return to their default values whenever another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off.

Shooting in Scene Mode

d Sports

Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures.

• The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.

• While the shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken at rate of up to about 0.9 frames per second (fps) when image mode is set to Normal (3456). Shooting ends when the shutter-release button is released, or ten shots have been taken with the shutter-release button held down.

• The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used.

XWn Off p Off o 0.0* h Off

* Other settings can be selected.

e Night portrait OQ

Shooting Suited for the Scene

Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night.

• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

• Digital zoom is not available.

XV1n Off

Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction.

Other settings can be selected.

p Off o 0.0

f Party/indoor Q

Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.

• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

• Hold the camera steadily as pictures are easily affected by

camera shake. When shooting under low lighting, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A 105) to Off when using a tripod.

XV1n Off

Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction. Other settings can be selected.

Other settings can be selected.

p Off o 0.0

O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration

reduction (A 105) to Off when using a tripod.

Q: Pictures taken in scene modes utilizing Q may be processed to reduce noise and

therefore take longer to record.

h Auto

Shooting in Scene Mode

g Beach/snow Q

Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.

• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

XU* n Off* p Off* o 0.0* h Auto*

* Other settings can be selected.

h Sunset O Q

Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.

• Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus indicator and focus area (A 6) always light; however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity.

XWn Off* p Off o 0.0* h Off

* Other settings can be selected.

i Dusk/dawn O Q

Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset.

Shooting Suited for the Scene

XWn Off* p Off o 0.0* h Off

* Other settings can be selected.

O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration

reduction (A 105) to Off when using a tripod.

Q: Pictures taken in scene modes utilizing Q may be processed to reduce noise and

therefore take longer to record.

Shooting in Scene Mode

j Night landscape O Q

Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes.

XWn Off* p Off o 0.0* h Off

* Other settings can be selected.

k Close up Q

Photograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close range.

• Macro mode (A 33) will be turned on and the camera automatically zooms to the position at the closest distance at which the camera can focus.

• The camera can focus at distances as close as 4 cm (1.5 in.)

Shooting Suited for the Scene

at the wide-angle zoom position at which F glows green (the zoom indicator is near G). The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending upon zoom position.

• AF area mode is set to Manual (A 89). When k is pressed, camera focuses on subject in active focus area.

• The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.

• Digital zoom is not available.

• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A 105)

setting and hold the camera steadily.

XW* n Off* p On o 0.0* h Auto*

* Other settings can be selected. Note that when shooting with the flash, the flash may be

unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (11 in.)

l Museum

Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash.

• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

• BSS (Best Shot Selector) (A 87) is used when shooting.

•

As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the

reduction (A

XWn Off* p Off* o 0.0* h Off

* Other settings can be selected.

O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration

reduction (A 105) to Off when using a tripod.

Q: Pictures taken in scene modes utilizing Q may be processed to reduce noise and

therefore take longer to record.

105) setting and hold the camera steadily.

Vibration

Shooting in Scene Mode

m Fireworks show O

Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework.

• Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus indicator (A 26) glows green; however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity.

XWn Off p Off o 0.0 h Off

n Copy Q

Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print.

• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

• Use macro mode (A 33) to focus at short ranges.

• Colored text and drawings may not show up well.

XW* n Off* p Off* o 0.0* h Auto*

* Other settings can be selected.

o Backlight Q

Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows.

• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

XXn Off* p Off o 0.0* h Auto*

* Other settings can be selected.

Shooting Suited for the Scene

O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration

reduction (A 105) to Off when using a tripod.

Q: Pictures taken in scene modes utilizing Q may be processed to reduce noise and

therefore take longer to record.

Shooting in One-Touch Portrait Mode

One-Touch Portrait Mode

When b is pressed with shooting, the camera enters one-touch portrait mode, which is suited to portraits. The following features are automatically activated:

• Settings that make the portrait subject stand out clearly are automatically applied.

• Face-priority AF, with which the camera automatically detects and focuses on faces, is activated.

• Auto with red-eye reduction flash mode (A 31) is automatically applied to reduce the “red-eye” phenomenon that often occurs when the flash is used (this setting can be modified).

1 Press b (one-touch portrait mode).

The camera enters one-touch portrait mode. Press b again to return to shooting mode selected in

the shooting- mode selection menu.

Shooting in One-Touch Portrait Mode

2 Frame the subject.

When the camera detects a face, the guide is displayed with a double yellow border.

Up to five people can be detected.

When the camera detects more than one face, the closest face is framed by a double border and the rest by a single border. The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border. If the camera loses its ability to detect a face (for example, because the subject has looked away from the camera), borders are no longer displayed.

3 Press the shutter-release button

halfway.

Focus and exposure are set, and the double border glows green.

Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot.

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The One-Touch Portrait Menu

The following portrait effects (reducing vividness of skin tones, softening overall image) can be set in the one-touch portrait menu. Press d in one-touch portrait mode to display the one-touch portrait menu.

A Image mode

Choose a combination of image size and image quality (compression) (A 83). Changes made to this setting apply to all shooting modes (except movie mode).

E Portrait effect

Choose from Normal, Brighter (reduces vividness of skin tones), and Softer (soft effect).

B Face-Priority AF

• If no face is recognized when the sh utter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses on

the center of the frame.

• The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:

- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions

- When the subject is not looking directly at the camera

- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame

• The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not the

subject is facing the camera.

• If the yellow double border blinks when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera

was unable to focus. Release the button and try again.

• In some rare cases shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected (A 27),

the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode, refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject, and use focus lock (A 27).

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C Settings for One-Touch Portrait Mode

• The flash mode can be changed. When shooting under low lighting with W selected for flash

mode, processing to reduce noise may be performed automatically, increasing the time required to save pictures.

• The self-timer and exposure compensation can be applied, however, macro mode and digital

zoom are not available.

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Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback

Press f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 28) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail

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images.

The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed.

To Use Description A

Choose pictures

Increase number of picture thumbnails displayed

Decrease number of picture thumbnails

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displayed

Return to fullframe playback

D-Lighting

Switch to shooting mode

f (h)

Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press J, K, H, or I, to choose pictures.

Press f (h) to increase number of picture thumbnails displayed: 9 ➝ 16 ➝ 25

Press g (i) to decrease number of picture

g (i)

thumbnails displayed: 25 ➝ 16 ➝ 9

Press k.28

Press b to enhance brightness and contrast in

dark portions of pictures.

Press c to return to the last shooting mode

selected.

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C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display

When protected pictures (A94) are displayed in 9picture thumbnail playback mode, the icon shown at right is displayed with them. Movies are displayed as film frames in all thumbnail playback modes.

a: Protect icon

Film frames

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Pressing g (i) during full-frame playback mode (A 28) zooms the current picture in 3×, with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor.

The guide at lower right shows which portion of the picture is enlarged.

The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in.

To Use Description A

Zoom in g (i)

Zoom out f (h)

Move the display area

Return to fullframe playback

Crop picture

Switch to shooting mode

Zoom increases each time g (i) is pressed, to a maximum of 10×.

Zoom decreases each time f (h) is pressed. When the magnification ratio reaches 1×, the display returns to full-frame playback mode.

Press the rotary multi selector H, I, J, or K to move the display area to other areas of the picture.

Press k.28

Press d to crop current picture to contain only

the portion visible in the monitor.

Press c to return to the last shooting mode

selected.

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Editing Pictures

Use this camera to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files (A 113). The editing features described below are available.

Editing function Description

D-Lighting (A 47)

Crop (A 48)

Small picture (A 49)

C Picture Editing

• This camera’s editing functions may not be available for pictures taken with another make or

model of camera.

• If a copy created using this camera is viewed on another make or model of camera, the picture

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may not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer.

• Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or

on the memory card.

C Restrictions on Picture Editing (w: available, –: not available)

1st editing D-Lighting Crop Small picture

D-Lighting – ww

Crop –––

Small picture –––

• Pictures cannot be edited twice with the same editing function.

• The D-Lighting should be done first while the restricted use of combination exists.

Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture.

Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor.

Create a small copy of pictures suitable for use on web pages or as e-mail attachments.

2nd editing

D Original Pictures and Edited Copies

• Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted. The

original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted.

• Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original.

• Edited copies are not marked for printing (A 80) or protecting (A 94) as the original.

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Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting

D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored as separate files.

1 Select the desired picture from full-frame

(A 28) or thumbnail (A 44) playback mode and press b.

The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right.

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose OK

and press k.

A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is created.

To cancel D-Lighting, choose Cancel and press k.

D-Lighting copies can be recognized by the c icon displayed during playback.

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D More Information

See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 113) for more information.

Editing Pictures

Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop

Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when is displayed with playback zoom (A 45) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files.

1 Press g (i) in full-frame playback mode to

zoom in on the image.

To crop a picture displayed in “tall” (portrait) orientation, zoom in on the picture until the width of the picture is greater than that of the display. To crop the picture in its current “tall” (portrait) orientation, first rotate the picture so that it is displayed in landscape orientation, using the Rotate image (A 95) option in the playback menu, before enlarging the picture for cropping.

2 Refine copy composition.

Press g (i) or f (h) to adjust the zoom ratio. Press the rotary multi selector H, I, J, or K to scroll the

picture until only the portion you want to copy is visible in the monitor.

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3 Press d.

4 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes

and press k.

A new picture, containing only the portion visible in the monitor, is created. To cancel creating a cropped copy, choose No and press k.

Depending on the size of the original picture and the zoom ratio in effect at the time the copy was created, the camera will automatically select one of the following image mode settings for cropped copies (unit: pixels).

• 3,456 × 2,592 • e 2,592 × 1,944 • f 2,272 × 1,704 • g 2,048 × 1,536

• h 1,600 × 1,200 • i 1,280 × 960 • j 1,024 × 768 • k 640 × 480

• l 320 × 240 • m 160 × 120

D More Information

See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 113) for more information.

Save this image as displayed?

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Editing Pictures

Resizing Pictures: Small Picture

Create a small copy of the current picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available.

Option Description

l 640×480 Suited to television playback.

m 320×240 Suited to display on web pages.

n 160×120 Suitable for e-mail attachments.

1 Select the desired picture from full-frame

(A 28) or thumbnail (A 44) playback mode and press d.

The playback menu is displayed.

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Small

pic. and press k.

To cancel creating a small copy and return to shooting mode, press d.

3 Choose the desired copy size and press k.

4 Choose Yes and press k.

A new, smaller copy is created. To cancel creating a small copy, choose No and press k.

D More Information

See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 113) for more information.

Playback menu

Small pic. Copy

Exit

Small pic.

640

480

320

240

160

120

Exit

Create small picture file?

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Voice Memos: Recording and Playback

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Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures marked with n in full-frame

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playback mode (A 28).

Recording Voice Memos

A voice memo, up to 20 seconds in length, will be recorded while k is hold down.

• Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.

• During recording, o and p blink in the monitor display.

Playing Voice Memos

Press k while a picture with a voice memo attached is displayed in full-frame playback mode to play voice memo. Playback ends when the voice memo ends or k is pressed again.

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• Pictures with voice memos can be recognized by the q and p icons.

• Use the zoom buttons, g or f, to adjust playback volume.

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Deleting Voice Memos

Select a picture with a voice memo attached and press l. Use the rotary multi selector to choose w and press

Erase 1 image?

k. Only the voice memo will be deleted.

B Voice Memos

• When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted, both the

picture and its voice memo are deleted.

• If a voice memo already exists for the current picture, a new voice memo cannot be recorded. To

modify the existing voice memo, delete only the existing voice memo and then record a new voice memo.

• This camera cannot be used to attach voice memos to pictures taken with another make or model

of camera.

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D More Information

See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 113) for more information.

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Viewing Pictures by Date

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In list by date mode, pictures taken on a specified date can be displayed. In fullframe playback mode, just as with playback mode, picture display can be enlarged, pictures can be edited, voice memos can be recorded or played back, and movies can be played back. When d is pressed, the list by date menu is displayed, and all pictures taken on a specified date can be selected for deletion, printing, and protection.

Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode

1 Enter list by date mode by pressing

e in playback mode, selecting

C (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k.

Dates for which pictures exist will be listed.

2 Choose the desired date and press k.

Camera lists up to 29 dates. If pictures exist for more than 29 dates, all pictures recorded earlier than most recent 29 dates will be listed together as Others.

The first picture for that date will be displayed full-frame playback mode.

Press f in full-frame playback mode to return to the date list.

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Viewing Pictures by Date

Using List by Date Mode

The following operations are possible from the date selection screen.

To Use Description A

Select date

Switch to fullframe playback

Delete picture

View list by date menu

View playback mode menu

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Switch to shooting mode

Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H or I, to select a date.

Press k to display the first picture taken on the selected date.

Press f in full-frame playback to return to the date selection screen.

Press l after selecting a date, and a confirmation dialog will be displayed. Choose Yes and press

k to delete all pictures taken on the selected

date.

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Press e to display the playback-mode

selection menu.

Press c to return to the last shooting mode

selected.

B Notes on List by Date Mode

• Only the most recent 9,000 pictures can be displayed in list by date mode.

• Pictures taken with no date stamp are not listed in this mode.

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List by Date Menus

Press d in list by date mode to display the following menus for only the pictures taken on the specified date.

Print set A 80 Slide show A 93 Delete A 94 Protect A 94 Rotate image* A 95 Small picture* A 49 * During full-frame playback mode only

When d is pressed in the date selection screen (A 51), options can be applied to all pictures taken on the same date, or all pictures taken on the same date can be deleted. To apply options to individual pictures, or to select individual pictures for deletion, display a picture full-frame and press d.

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B Print Set

When print marking already exists for pictures taken on dates other than that specified, a confirmation dialog Save print marking for other dates? will be displayed. Select Yes to add the new print marking to the existing marking. Select No to remove the existing print marking and leave only the new marking.

Pictmotion by muvee

Create a Pictmotion* slide show movie that allows you to enjoy playback of selected pictures with specified background music and image effects.

It is only available when a memory card is inserted in the camera.

* Pictmotion is powered by muvee Technologies.

Creating a Pictmotion Movie

This section describes the easiest way to create a Pictmotion movie.

1 Enter Pictmotion mode by pressing

e in playback mode, selecting

D (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k.

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2 Choose H and press k.

3 Choose All images and press k.

A Pictmotion movie using the 30 most recent pictures (default setting) will be created automatically.

After the created Pictmotion movie is automatically played back, a confirmation dialog will be displayed.

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Picture selection

All images

List by date

View images

4 Choose Yes and press k.

The Pictmotion movie is saved and the monitor display returns to that shown in step 2. An icon for the saved movie will be displayed in the monitor.

Settings for saved Pictmotion movies cannot be changed. If you wish to change the settings, create a new Pictmotion movie with the desired settings.

Selecting Pictures for a Pictmotion Movie

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Change settings

1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose View

images in the picture selection screen shown

in step 3 of “Creating a Pictmotion Movie” (A 54), and press k.

The check box is selected (w).

Picture selection

All images

List by date

View images

2 Choose All images or List by date and press k.

All images: Proceed to step 4 List by date: Proceed to step 3

3 Select a date.

• Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H or I, to

highlight a date in the list by date screen, and press the rotary multi selector K to select the date (y). Remove dates from the selection by highlighting them and pressing the rotary multi selector J.

• Multiple dates can be selected.

•Press k to finalize date selection.

•If View images is not selected in step 1, only dates can be selected. Proceed to step 5.

List by date

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ON/OFF

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4 Choose pictures.

Rotate the rotary multi selector to choose pictures, and press the rotary multi selector H to select pictures (up to

200) in the select image screen (y). Remove pictures from the selection by highlighting them and pressing the rotary multi selector I. Press g (i) to view selected picture full-frame; press f (h) to return to thumbnail display. Press k to finalize picture selection. After the created Pictmotion movie is automatically played back, a confirmation dialog will be displayed.

Select image

Back

List by date

5 Choose Yes and press k.

The Pictmotion movie is saved.

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B Notes on Pictmotion

• Pictmotion supports both still pictures and movie files (up to five); note, however, that in the case

of movies only a small portion selected from the first 60 seconds of each movie will be included.

• The current memory card holds up to 20 Pictmotion movies. If the current memory card already

holds 20 Pictmotion movies, delete unnecessary movies before creating new movies.

• The pictures in a Pictmotion movie are automatically protected when the movie is saved (A 94).

D Nikon Transfer (Windows only)

The Windows version of the supplied Nikon Transfer software can be used to enjoy Pictmotion movies.

• When transferring pictures from a memory card to a computer using Nikon Transfer, Pictmotion

movies created with the camera can be stored as movie files on the computer.

• Up to ten ten-minute, user-defined music tracks can be transferred from a computer to a memory

card inserted in the camera.

• Install Nikon Transfer using the supplied Software Suite CD. For further details, refer to help

information contained in Nikon Transfer.

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Change settings

ON/OFF

D Deleting Pictmotion Movies

To delete a Pictmotion movie, choose the desired movie file in the Pictmotion menu (A 54, step 2), and press l. The protect setting (A 94) applied to pictures used in Pictmotion movies is not removed when the Pictmotion movie is deleted.

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Other Options for Pictmotion Movies

Pressing d in the Pictmotioin screen shown in step 2 of “Creating a Pictmotion Movie” (A 54) displays the Pictmotion settings screen, where the options described below (1 to 5) can be specified. Selecting Change settings in the save confirmation dialog (A 55, step 4) displays the change settings screen, where the options described below (except 5) can be specified.

Pictmotion settings screen Change settings screen

Background music

High-speed

Motion

Random

Fit to music length

Auto select 30

Exit

1 Background Music

Rotate the rotary multi selector to choose Background music and press the rotary multi selector K to choose background music. Background music is displayed in the following order: High-speed (default setting) ➝ Emotional

➝ Natural ➝ Up-tempo ➝ Relaxed ➝ Custom track 1 to Custom track 10 ➝ High-speed.

Choose from five preset music tracks and up to ten user-defined music tracks.

• Preset tracks can be played back by pressing g (j).

• Names of the tracks are displayed in the user-defined music track list only

when transferred from a computer using Nikon Transfer. User-defined music tracks cannot be played back.

2 Effects

Rotate the rotary multi selector to choose Effects and press the rotary multi selector K to choose an effect. Effects are displayed in the following order:

Motion ➝ Moody ➝ Pro-slow ➝ Pro-fast ➝ Classic ➝ Motion.

• Press g (j) to preview selected style on the left

side of the monitor.

Background music

High-speed

Motion

Random

Fit to music length

Back

Background music

Exit

Effects

Exit

High-speed

Motion

Random Fit to music length Auto select 30

High-speed

Motion

Random Fit to music length Auto select 30

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3 Playback Order

Rotate the rotary multi selector to display Playback order, and press the rotary multi selector K. Choose Random (default setting) or Play in order.

Random: Play back pictures in random

Play in order: Play back pictures in order

4 Playback Duration

Rotate the rotary multi selector to display Playback duration, and press the rotary multi selector K. Choose Fit to music length (default setting) or Show all images.

Fit to music length: Play background track once,

Show all images: Repeat background track until all pictures have been

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5 Selected Images

Rotate the rotary multi selector to choose Select images and press the rotary multi selector K to

choose an option. Options are displayed in the following order: Auto select 30 (default setting)

➝ Auto select 50 ➝ Auto select 100 ➝ Auto select 200 ➝ No auto select ➝ Auto select 30.

For example, if Auto select 30 is selected, the last 30 pictures are chosen for the Pictmotion movie. This number can be changed, however, when creating a customized Pictmotion movie. When View images is selected in the picture selection screen (A 55, step1), the number of pictures selected in step 4 will be used.

order.

recorded.

repeating or omitting pictures as necessary.

played at least once.

Playback order

High-speed

Motion

Random

Fit to music length Auto select 30

Exit

Playback duration

High-speed

Motion

Random

Fit to music length

Auto select 30

Exit

Select images

High-speed

Motion

Random Fit to music length

Auto select 30

Exit

Viewing Pictmotion Movies

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1 Enter Pictmotion playback mode by

pressing e in playback mode, selecting D (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k.

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the

desired Pictmotion movie and press k.

3 Choose Play and press k.

Playback starts.

If Loop is selected, the movie will repeat automatically. To select or deselect Loop, choose Loop and press k.

Use the zoom buttons, g or f, to adjust playback volume. To pause the movie, press k during playback.

4 Choose End and press k.

Monitor returns to that shown in step 2. To resume playback, choose Restart and press k.

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Play

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Pause:

Play

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Restart

End

C Pictmotion Playback

This camera cannot play Pictmotion movies created with another make or model of camera.

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Recording Movies

To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shooting mode and follow the steps below.

1 Enter movie mode by pressing e

in shooting mode, selecting D (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k.

Exposure count display shows maximum total length of movie that can be recorded.

2 Press the shutter-release button all

the way down to start recording.

A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of recording time remaining.

To end recording, press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time.

Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or recording time reaches ten minutes in length.

Movies

B Recording Movies

• Flash mode (A 30), self-timer (A 32), and exposure compensation (A 34) cannot be applied or changed. Macro mode (A 33) is available.

• Macro mode setting cannot be applied or changed while movies are being recorded. Apply or change setting as necessary before movie recording begins.

• Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins. Digital zoom cannot be applied before movie recording begins. However, digital zoom (up to 2×) can be applied while movies are being recorded.

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D Changing Movie Settings

Movie options and auto-focus mode can be changed in the movie menu (A 61).

The Movie Menu

Movie options and Auto-focus mode (A 62) settings can be changed in the

movie menu. Press d in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the rotary multi selector to modify and apply settings.

D Selecting Movie Options

The movie menu offers the options shown below.

Option Image size and frame rate

J TV movie 640P

(default setting)

K Pictmotion 640

L Small size 320P

C Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length

Image size: 640 × 480 pixels Frame rate: 30 frames per second

Recording automatically stops after 60 seconds. Suited for Pictmotion movies (A 54). Image size: 640 × 480 pixels Frame rate: 10 frames per second

Image size: 320 × 240 pixels Frame rate: 30 frames per second

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Option Internal memory (approx. 38 MB) Memory card (256 MB)

J TV movie 640P

(default setting)

27 s Approx. 2 m 50 s

K Pictmotion 640 50 s 1 m per movie file

L Small size 320P 1 m 7 s Approx. 7 m

* All figures are approximate. The maximum recording time may vary with make of memory card.

This camera can record movies with a maximum length of ten minutes. The amount of recording time remaining (up to ten minutes) is displayed during recording.

C More Information

See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 113) for more information.

The Movie Menu

I Auto-Focus Mode

Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.

Option Description

A Single AF

(default setting)

B Full-time AF

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Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and locks at this position during shooting.

Camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked. To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording, use of Single AF is recommended.

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display it in full-frame playback mode and press k.

Use the zoom buttons, g or f, to adjust playback volume.

Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the rotary multi selector J or K to choose a control, then press k to perform the selected operation. The following operations are available.

Volume indicator

During playback

To Select Description

Rewind K Rewind movie. Playback resumes when k is released.

Advance L Advance movie. Playback resumes when k is released.

Pause playback. The following operations can be performed while playback is paused.

Rewind movie by one frame. Rewind continues while k

Pause O

End Q End playback and return to full-frame playback.

is pressed. Advance movie by one frame. Advance continues while

k is pressed.

P Resume playback.

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Deleting Movie Files

Press l when displayed in full-frame playback mode (A 28) or when selected in thumbnail (A 44) playback mode. A confirmation dialog is displayed. Select Yes and press k to delete the movie, or select No to exit without deleting the movie.

Erase 1 image?

Ye s

Voice Recordings

Making Voice Recordings

Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone and played back over the built-in speaker.

1 Enter voice recording mode by

pressing e in

shooting mode

selecting E (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k.

The length of recording that can be made will be displayed.

2 Press the shutter-release button all the way

down to start recording.

The indicator lamp lights during recording.

If no operations are performed for about 30 seconds after voice recording begins, the camera’s auto off function is enabled and the monitor turns off.

See “Operations During Recording” (A 65) for more information.

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3 Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time to

end recording.

Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or after 60 minutes of recording on the memory card.

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D More Information

See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 113) for more information.

Operations During Recording

Making Voice Recordings

Pause indicator

File number

Length of recording

Progress indicator

To Press Description

Reactivate the monitor

Pause/resume recording

End recording

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If the monitor has turned off, press c to reactivate.

Press once to pause recording; indicator lamp will blink.

Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time to end recording.

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Date of recording

Time remaining

Sound Quality

Press d in voice recording mode to display the following sound quality options. Choose the sound quality for the recording.

Option Description

Normal

High

(default setting)

* All figures are approximate. The maximum length of a single voice recording file, recorded

with this camera, is 60 minutes.

Suited for longer recordings. 60 m

Record with high quality sound. 29 m 58 s

Maximum voice recording length*

in the internal memory

(approx. 38 MB)

Voice Recordings

B Voice Recordings

The files transferred to a computer can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAVcompatible audio player.

D More Information

See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 113) for more information.

Playing Voice Recordings

1 Enter audio playback mode by

pressing e in

playback mode

selecting E (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing k.

Voice recordings can also be played back by pressing c in voice recording mode (A 64) to display the select sound file screen.

2 Choose the desired sound file and press k.

The selected sound file will be played back.

Voice Recordings

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Audio playback

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Audio playback

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Operations During Playback

Playing Voice Recordings

Control icons

File number

Playback time

Progress indicator

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Date and time of recording Sound quality

Length of recording

Volume

Use the zoom buttons, g or f, to adjust playback volume. Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the rotary multi selector

J or K to choose a control, then press k to perform the selected operation. The following operations are available.

To Press Description

Rewind K Rewind voice recording. Playback resumes when k is released.

Advance L Advance voice recording. Playback resumes when k is released.

Pause

End Q End playback and return to the sound file selection screen.

OPPause playback.

Resume playback that has been paused.

Deleting Sound Files

Press l during playback or after selecting a sound file from the select sound file screen. A confirmation dialog is displayed. To delete the file, select To exit without deleting the sound file, select

Yes

and press k.

Delete

File will be deleted. OK?

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Copying Voice Recordings

Copy voice recordings between the internal memory and a memory card. This option is available only when a memory card is inserted.

1 Press d in the select sound file screen

(A 66, step 2).

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the

option and press k.

q: Copy recordings from internal memory to

memory card

r: Copy recordings from memory card to internal

memory

3 Choose the copy option and press k.

Selected files: Proceed to step 4

Copy all files: Proceed to step 5

4 Choose the desired file.

Press the rotary multi selector K to select the file (y).

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Press the rotary multi selector K again to cancel the selection.

• Multiple files can be selected.

• Press k to finalize file selection.

Copy sound files

Exit

Camera to card Selected files

Copy all files

Exit

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5 When a confirmation dialog is displayed, choose Yes and press k.

Copying starts.

B Voice Recordings

This camera may be unable to play or copy sound files created with another make or model of camera.

C No sound file. Message

If there are no sound files stored on the memory card when E is selected (A 66, step1), the message, No sound file., will be displayed. Press d to display the copy sound files screen, and copy the sound files stored in the camera’s internal memory to the memory card.

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Connecting to a TV

Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio/video cable to play back pictures on the television.

1 Turn off the camera.

2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio/video cable.

Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the TV, and the white plug to the audioin jack.

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3 Tune the television to the video channel.

See the documentation provided with your television for details.

4 Hold down c to turn on the camera.

The camera enters playback mode, and pictures recorded to the internal memory, or memory card, will be displayed on the television.

While connected to the TV, the camera monitor will remain off.

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B Connecting an Audio/Video Cable

When connecting the audio/video cable, be sure that the camera connector is oriented correctly. Do not use force when connecting the audio/video cable to the camera. When disconnecting the audio/video cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.

B Video Mode

Be sure that the camera’s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television. The video mode setting is an option set in the setup menu (A 97)>Video mode (A 108).

Connecting to a Computer

When the camera is connected to a computer using the supplied USB cable, pictures recorded with the camera can be copied (transferred) to the computer for storage using the Nikon Transfer software.

Before Connecting the Camera

Installing the Software

Before connecting the camera to a computer, software, including Nikon Transfer, must be installed from the supplied Software Suite CD.

For more information on installing the software, refer to the Quick Start Guide.

Operating Systems Compatible with COOLPIX S52/S52c

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Windows

Preinstalled versions of Windows Vista (32-bit Home Basic/Home Premium/ Business/Enterprise/Ultimate editions), Windows XP Service Pack 2 (Home Edition/ Professional)

If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional, use a card reader or similar device to transfer pictures stored on the memory card to the computer (A 72).

Macintosh

Mac OS X (version 10.3.9, 10.4.11)

Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility.

B Note on Power Source

When connecting the camera to a computer or printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.

Connecting to a Computer

Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer

1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer has been installed. 2 Turn off the camera. 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable.

4 Turn on the camera.

The power-on lamp will light.

Windows Vista

When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, select Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon Transfer. Nikon Transfer will start. To bypass this dialog in the future, check Always do this for this device:

Windows XP

When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to a folder on my computer and click OK. Nikon Transfer will start. To bypass this dialog in the future, check Always use this program for this action.

Mac OS X

Nikon Transfer will start automatically if Yes was selected in the Auto-Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer was first installed.

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B Connecting the USB Cable

• When connecting the USB cable, be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly. Do not use force when connecting the USB cable. When disconnecting the USB cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.

• Connection may not be recognized when the camera is connected to a computer via a USB hub.

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5 Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading.

Click Start Transfer in Nikon Transfer. At the default setting, all pictures are transferred to the computer.

S52 or S52c is displayed.

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At the Nikon Transfer default settings, the folder to which pictures are transferred is automatically opened when transfer is complete.

For more information on using Nikon Transfer, refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer.

Start Transfer button

6 Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete.

Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.

For Users of Windows 2000 Professional

Use a card reader or similar device to transfer the pictures stored on the memory card to the computer. If the memory card has a capacity greater than 2 GB, or is SDHC-compliant, the intended device must support these features of the memory card.

• At the Nikon Transfer default settings, Nikon Transfer will start automatically when a memory card is inserted into the card reader or similar device. See step 5 above to transfer pictures.

• Do not connect the camera to the computer. If the camera is connected to the computer, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog will be displayed. Select Cancel, close the dialog, and disconnect the camera from the computer.

• To transfer pictures stored in the camera’s internal memory to the computer, the pictures must first be copied to a memory card using the camera (A 68, 96).

Connecting to a Computer

D Using Standard OS Operations to Open Image/Sound Files

• Navigate to the folder on the computer’s hard disk to which pictures were saved and open a picture in the viewer supplied with your operating system.

• Sound files copied to the computer can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAVcompatible audio player.

D More Information

See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 113) for more information.

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Connecting to a Printer

Users of PictBridge-compatible (A 129) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer.

Take pictures

Select pictures for printing

using Print set option

(A 80).

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Print pictures one at a

time (A 76)

Connect to printer (A 75)

Print multiple pictures (A 77)

Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable

B Note on Power Source

When connecting the camera to a printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.

D Printing Pictures

In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer from your personal printer and printing over a direct camera-to-printer connection, the following options are also available for printing pictures:

• Insert a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer’s card slot

• Take a memory card to a digital photo lab

For printing using these methods, specify the pictures and the number of prints each using your camera’s print set menu (A 80).

Connecting to a Printer

Connecting the Camera and Printer

1 Turn off the camera.

2 Turn on the printer.

Check printer settings.

3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable.

4 Turn on the camera.

When connected correctly, the PictBridge start-up screen 1 will be displayed in the camera monitor. Then the print selection screen will be displayed 2.

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B Connecting the USB Cable

When connecting the USB cable, be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly. Do not use force when connecting the USB cable. Wh en disconnecting the USB cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.

Connecting to a Printer

Printing Pictures One at a Time

After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 75), print pictures by following the procedure below.

1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the

desired picture and press k.

Press f (h) to display 12 thumbnails, and g (i) to switch back to full-frame playback.

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2 Choose Copies and press k.

3 Choose the number of copies (up to nine) and

press k.

4 Choose Paper size and press k.

5 Choose the desired paper size and press k.

To specify paper size using printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu.

Print selection

PictBridge

Start print

Copies

Paper size

Exit

Copies

Exit

PictBridge

Start print

Copies

Paper size

Exit

Paper size

Default

3.5 × 5 in. 5 × 7 in.

100 × 150mm

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6 Choose Start print and press k.

PictBridge

Start print

Copies

Paper size

Exit

7 Printing starts.

Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete.

To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k.

Current print/ total number of prints

Printing Multiple Pictures

After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 75), print pictures by following the procedure below.

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Cancel

1 When the print selection screen is displayed,

press d.

The print menu is displayed.

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2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Paper

size and press k.

To exit the print menu, press d.

Print menu

Print selection Print all images DPOF printing

Paper size

Exit

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3 Choose the desired paper size and press k.

To specify paper size using printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu.

4 Choose Print selection, Print all images or

DPOF printing and press k.

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Print selection

Choose the pictures (up to 99) and number of copies (up to nine) of each. Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press J or K, to select pictures, and press H or I to set the number of copies for each. Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark (y) and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed. Press g (i) to switch to full-frame playback. Press f (h) to switch back to thumbnail display. Press k when setting is complete. To print, choose Start print from the menu displayed and shown at right, and press k. Choose Cancel and press k to return to the print menu.

Paper size

Default

3.5 × 5 in. 5 × 7 in.

100 × 150mm

Exit

Print menu Print selection

Print all images DPOF printing Paper size

Exit

Print selection 10

Back

Print selection

010 prints

Start print

Cancel

Exit

Print all images

All pictures stored in the internal memory, or on the memory card, are printed one at a time. To print, choose Start print from the menu displayed and shown at right, and press k. Choose Cancel and press k to return to the print menu.

DPOF printing

Print pictures for which a print order was created in Print set (A 80). To print, choose Start print from the menu displayed and shown at right, and press k. Choose Cancel and press k to return to the print menu.

To view the current print order, choose View images and press k. To print pictures, press k again.

5 Printing starts.

Monitor display returns to the print menu (step 2) when printing is complete.

To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k.

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Print all images

018 prints

Start print

Cancel

Exit

DPOF printing

010 prints

Start print

View images

Cancel

Exit

10View images

Back

Printing

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Cancel

Current print/ total number of prints

C Paper Size

The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the current printer), 3.5 × 5 in., 5 × 7 in., 100 × 150mm, 4 × 6 in., 8 × 10 in., Letter, A3, and A4. Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed.

Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set

The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices (A 129).

When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer, pictures can be printed from the printer according to the DPOF print order you have created for pictures on the memory card. If the memory card is removed from the camera, you can create the DPOF print order for pictures in the internal memory and print pictures according to the DPOF print order.

1 Press d in playback mode.

The playback menu is displayed.

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2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Print

set and press k.

3 Choose Print selected and press k.

4 Choose the pictures (up to 99) and number of

copies (up to nine) of each.

Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press J or K, to select pictures, and press H or I to set the number of copies for each. Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark (y) icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed. Press g (i) to switch to full-frame playback. Press f (h) to switch back to thumbnail display. Press k when setting is complete.

Playback menu

Print set Slide show Delete Protect Rotate image

Exit

Print set Print selected

Delete print set

Exit

Print selection

Back

Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set

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5 Choose whether or not to also print shooting

date and photo information.

Choose Date and press k to print date of recording on all pictures in the print order.

Choose Info and press k to print photo information (shutter speed and aperture) on all pictures in the print

Print set

Exit

Done

Date Info

order. Choose Done and press k to complete the print order and exit.

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B Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information

When the Date and Info options are enabled in the Print set menu, shooting date and photo information are printed on pictures when a DPOF-compatible (A 129) printer which supports printing of shooting date and photo information is used.

• Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer, via the

supplied USB cable, for DPOF printing (A 79).

• Date and Info are reset each time the print set menu is displayed.

C Deleting All Print Orders

Choose Delete print set in step 3 and press k. Print orders for all pictures will be deleted.

C Note on the Print Set Date Option

The date and time printed on pictures with DPOF printing when Date in the print set menu is enabled, are those recorded with the picture as it was taken. Date and time printed using this option are not affected when the camera’s date and time setting are changed from the setup menu after pictures are recorded.

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D Date Imprint

When date and time of recording are imprinted on pictures using the Date Imprint option (A 104) in the setup menu, pictures with the date and time imprinted on them can be printed from printers that do not support printing of the date and time on pictures. Only the Date Imprint date and time on pictures will be printed, even if Print set is enabled with Date selected in the print set screen.

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Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

The shooting menu of A (auto) mode, and high-sensitivity menu of highsensitivity shooting mode, contain the following options.

Shooting

Shooting menu

Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options

Exit

A Image mode

Choose image size and quality.

B White balance

Match white balance to the light source.

C Continuous

Change settings for Continuous or BSS (best shot selector).

E ISO sensitivity

Control camera’s sensitivity to light.

F Color options

Apply color effects to pictures as they are recorded.

G AF area mode A 89

Choose where the camera focuses.

Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

Setting can be applied from other shooting menus (except movie menu).

See the information on restrictions that may apply to these settings (A 90).

This setting cannot be set in the high-sensitivity menu.

Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu

Enter A (auto) or high-sensitivity shooting mode by pressing e in shooting mode and then selecting A (auto) or B (high-sensitivity). Press d to display the shooting menu or high-sensitivity menu.

• Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 9).

• To return to the shooting mode from the shooting or high-sensitivity menu,

press d.

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A 85

A 87

A 88

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

A Image Mode

Choose an image mode, which is the combination of image size and image quality (compression), according to how you plan to use the picture and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. The larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without becoming noticeably “grainy,” limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded.

Option Size (pixels) Description

High (3456P) 3,456 × 2,592

Normal (3456) (default setting)

L Normal (2592) 2,592 × 1,944

M Normal (2048) 2,048 × 1,536

N PC screen (1024) 1,024 × 768

O TV screen (640) 640 × 480

3,456 × 2,592

The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes (A 6, 7).

Highest quality, suitable for enlargements or high-quality prints. The compression ratio is approximately 1:4.

Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

Suited to display on computer monitor. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

Suited to full-screen display on a television or distribution by e-mail or the web. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

C Image Mode

Changes made to this setting apply to all shooting modes (except movie mode).

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

C The Number of Exposures Remaining

The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256 MB memory card. Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture (due to JPEG compression). In addition, this number may differ depending on the make of memory card, even if the capacity for the memory card is the same.

Setting

Internal memory

(approx. 38 MB)

Memory card

(256 MB)

High (3456P) 8 60 29 × 22/11.4 × 8.8

Normal (3456) 15 100 29 × 22/11.4 × 8.8

L Normal (2592) 27 190 22 × 16.5/8.8 × 6.6

M Normal (2048) 44 300 17 × 13/6.8 × 5.2

N PC screen (1024) 135 850 9 × 7/3.6 × 2.8

O TV screen (640) 270 1,700 5 × 4/2 × 1.6

If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposure remaining display shows 9999.

Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi. Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution (dpi) and multiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in.). However, at the same image size, pictures printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated, and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated.

Print size2 (cm/in.)

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

B White Balance

The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source. This is known as “white balance.” For natural coloration, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting. Although the default setting, Auto, can be used under most types of lighting, you can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve more accurate results.

a Auto (default setting)

White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations.

b Preset manual

Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions, see “Preset Manual” (A 86) for details.

c Daylight

White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.

d Incandescent

Use under incandescent lighting.

e Fluorescent

Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.

f Cloudy

Use when shooting under overcast skies.

g Flash

Use with the flash.

The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At settings other than Auto, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A 6).

Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

B Flash Mode

At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A 30).

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

Auto

Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent

Preset Manual

Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).

1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be

used during shooting.

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose

bPreset manual in the white balance menu, and press k.

The camera zooms in.

3 Choose Measure.

Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual, choose Cancel and press k.

4 Frame the reference object.

White balance

Auto

Preset manual

Daylight

Daylight Incandescent

Incandescent Fluorescent

Fluorescent

Exit

Preset manual

Cancel

Measure

Exit

Preset manual

Cancel

Measure

Exit

Reference object frame

5 Press k to measure the white balance value.

The shutter is released and the new white-balance value is set.

No pictures are recorded.

C Note on Preset Manual

Regardless of the flash mode selected, the flash will not fire when k is pressed in step 5. Therefore, the camera cannot measure a value for preset manual for when the flash is used.

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

C Continuous

Change settings to Continuous or Best Shot Selector (BSS). Flash will be switched off when Continuous or BSS is selected. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series.

U Single (default setting)

One picture is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed.

V Continuous

While the shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken at rate of up to about 0.9 frames per second (fps) when image mode is set to Normal (3456). Shooting ends when the shutter-release button is released, or ten shots have been taken with the shutter-release button held down.

BSS

BSS is recommended for shooting under low lighting without the flash, with the camera zoomed in, or in other situations in which camera shake is likely to blur pictures. The camera takes up to ten pictures while the shutter-release button is held down. The sharpest picture (picture with the most detail) in the series is automatically selected and saved.

At settings other than Single, the indicator for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A 6).

Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

B Note on Continuous Shooting

The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary, depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used.

B Note on Best Shot Selector

BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

E ISO Sensitivity

Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Although a high ISO rating is suited for taking pictures of subjects in action or in poor lighting, high sensitivity is often associated with “noise” -randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image.

Auto (default setting)

Sensitivity is ISO 100 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor, the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800.

100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

Sensitivity will be locked at the specified value.

At settings other than Auto, the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A 6). If Auto is selected and the sensitivity is raised above an ISO 100, the E icon will be displayed (A 31).

Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

F Color Options

Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome.

n Standard color (default setting)

Use for pictures exhibiting natural color.

o Vivid color

Use to achieve a vivid, “photoprint” effect.

p Black-and-white

Record pictures in black-and-white.

q Sepia

Record pictures in sepia tones.

r Cyanotype

Record pictures in cyan-blue monochrome.

The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At settings other than Standard color, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A 6).

Nikon S52c, S52 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

For Your Safety

WARNINGS

Notices

Table of Contents

Introduction

About This Manual

Information and Precautions

Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body

Attaching the Camera Strap

The Monitor

Basic Operations

The Rotary Multi Selector

Help Displays

First Steps

Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S52)

Inserting the Battery into the Camera

Removing the Battery

Turning On and Off the Camera

Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S52c)

Setting Display Language, Date, and Time

Inserting Memory Cards

Removing Memory Cards

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

Step 2 Frame a Picture

Step 3 Focus and Shoot

Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures

Using the Flash

Setting the Flash Mode

Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer

Macro Mode

Exposure Compensation

High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode

Shooting in High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode

Shooting Suited for the Scene

Shooting in Scene Mode

Setting the Scene Mode

Features

Shooting in One-Touch Portrait Mode

One-Touch Portrait Mode

The One-Touch Portrait Menu

More on Playback

Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Editing Pictures

Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting

Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop

Resizing Pictures: Small Picture

Voice Memos: Recording and Playback

Viewing Pictures by Date

Pictmotion by muvee

Movies

Recording Movies

The Movie Menu

D Selecting Movie Options

I Auto-Focus Mode

Movie Playback

Deleting Movie Files

Voice Recordings

Making Voice Recordings

Playing Voice Recordings

Deleting Sound Files

Copying Voice Recordings

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers

Connecting to a TV

Connecting to a Computer

Before Connecting the Camera

Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer

Connecting to a Printer

Connecting the Camera and Printer

Printing Pictures One at a Time

Printing Multiple Pictures

Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set

Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu